Two Temp Probes >> Use Where?

[jedihobbit]

As part of the final rework for the BluHaz mod, I will be mounting a temperature gauge in the front “bezel”. However if there is enough room for two cutouts I might install a second. It is a far-gone conclusion one will be used for CPU temperatures. :D The proc is oc’ed with the help of a pin mod for CPU voltage and there is a plan to push the BFG 6600GT OC using CoolBits.

So where should the second one go? And please tell the why! :thumb:

[Reitau]

My case has an intake fan by the HDD's so i put my 2nd probe there - that way if it gets hot, I can turn up the fan. I stick it right on top the HDD.

[jaguarking11]

it should go behind the gpu core so you can more acuratly measure temps vs driver measurments.

[Da_Rude_Baboon]

Is that on the reverse of the card?

[Pug]

You can read the temp of the HDD direct, using SMART anyway... and interface through software.
Is your readout interfaceable or will the probes be direct?

Fwiw, I have eight, all told. :wiz:

Idle
http://www.wizdforums.co.uk/Pug/hexIdle.png

Load
http://www.wizdforums.co.uk/Pug/hexLoad.png
(the rad in/out is air temp... I use my dual-input Fluke for the coolant for accuracy's sake).

[fivecheebs]

I still want your MAX-1668 setup Rich :-p

[Reitau]

As I said, i only monitor the HDD for a specific reason using my optical bay fan controller. No one else seems to want to vote on it though? (as of now anyway)

[Pug]

No one else seems to want to vote on it though? (as of now anyway)I was waiting for clarification of the interface before I did.
I'm guessing it'll be direct though, due to the nature of the question, now that it's dawned on me properly.

I'd probably say internal case in the long run or GPU for the short-term until you find its sweet spot.
You don't have to make the probe location permanent do you? Or is this for labelling purposes?

[jedihobbit]

You can read the temp of the HDD direct, using SMART anyway... and interface through software.
Is your readout interfaceable or will the probes be direct?

Fwiw, I have eight, all told. :wiz:

Direct, one will be on the cpu as shown (borrowed from work log) and the other would be the same type gauge/thermister (CompuNurse family).


http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/BluHaz/BluHaz%20Rebuild/TempProb5SM.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/jedihobbit/BluHaz/BluHaz%20Rebuild/TempGageDarkSM.jpg

[Pug]

Direct, one will be on the cpu as shown (borrowed from work log) and the other would be the same type gauge/thermister (CompuNurse family).

In that case, my edit still stands.
For long term use - The case will fluctuate seasonally and all your other temps will be relative to it.
For short term -I'd monitor the card until you're reassured that you don't have an issue under full load/max oc.

[jedihobbit]

While we're at you'll, could you "jump" over here and help with locating the gauges? :thumb: http://www.wizdforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3937&page=3

[jaguarking11]

Is that on the reverse of the card?

yes

The small spot with no ic's on. IT usualy dictates gpu temps rather well regardless of the pcb in the middle.

[jedihobbit]

Pug, as far as monitoring ambient air – wouldn’t a “bulb” style thermister be better that the “blade” style that my gauge(s) has (have)? :unsure:

[Pug]

Pug, as far as monitoring ambient air – wouldn’t a “bulb” style thermister be better that the “blade” style that my gauge(s) has (have)? :unsure: Ideally... but then Type K thermocouples would be better in both instances too. :-p